"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

I'm getting the general response that people still watch Survivor over TAR in Singapore.. great to see a differing view for Americans. Our local TV channel haven't been buying The Amazing Race since season 17 I think.

Second Straight Week and Ranks as #1 Comedy in A18-49, A18-34 and A25-54

"NCIS" is the #1 Drama in Viewers, A18-49 and A25-54

CBS swept all key ratings categories for the second time in three weeks, with season highs for 2 BROKE GIRLS, MIKE & MOLLY, HAWAII FIVE-0, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION and THE AMAZING RACE, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 2.

2 BROKE GIRLS, MIKE & MOLLY, HAWAII FIVE-0, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI and THE AMAZING RACE all posted season-high ratings. THE BIG BANG THEORY delivered more than 17 million viewers for the second consecutive week and was the week’s #1 comedy in viewers and key demos. NCIS was the top drama in viewers and key demos.

CBS had the top 10 dramas of the week – NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, PERSON OF INTEREST, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, BLUE BLOODS, ELEMENTARY, HAWAII-FIVE-0, CSI: NY and VEGAS – all of which delivered more viewers than every broadcast network drama on the competition.

CBS had nine of the top 10 scripted programs in adults 25-54 and seven of the top 10 scripted programs in adults 18-49 – more than the other networks combined.

For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.6/07, with NBC). CBS matched its best weekly performance this season in adults 25-54, posted its second-best adults 18-49 rating this season (just -0.1 behind the Superstorm Sandy-impacted week ending Nov. 4, 2012). Season-to-date, CBS is a close second in adults 25-54 (3.7/09, -0.1 behind NBC) and solid second in adults 18-49 (2.8/08).

-- On Monday, CBS was first in households (6.5/10) and second in viewers (10.22m), adults 25-54 (4.1/09), adults 18-49 (3.1/08) and adults 18-34 (2.2/06). CBS posted its best Monday delivery in these measures since May 14, 2012.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (5.6/08, 8.73m) was second in adults 25-54 (3.9/09), adults 18-49 (3.3/09) and adults 18-34 (2.9/09). HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER posted its best delivery in households since Feb. 27, 2012; in viewers and adults 25-54 since Sept. 24, 2012 (the season premiere), in adults 18-49 since Oct. 1, 2012 and in adults 18-34 since Oct. 15, 2012.

THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (R) (S) (4.1/09, 8.97m) was second in adults 18-49 (3.2/08) and adults 18-34 (2.3/06) and tied for second in adults 25-54 (4.1/09, with ABC).

2 BROKE GIRLS was second in households (7.2/10), viewers (11.74m), adults 25-54 (5.2/11, -0.1 behind NBC) and adults 18-49 (4.1/10). 2 BROKE GIRLS was the night's #1 program in adults 25-54 and was the night's #1 scripted program in adults 18-49. 2 BROKE GIRLS posted its best households and viewers performances since Jan. 2, 2012 and its best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 ratings since Feb. 6, 2012.

MIKE & MOLLY was second in households (7.0/10), viewers (11.30m), adults 25-54 (4.8/10) and adults 18-49 (3.6/09). MIKE & MOLLY posted its best deliveries in both households and viewers since May 14, 2012 (the season two finale), its best adults 25-54 delivery since Feb. 20, 2012 and its best adults 18-49 ratings since Jan. 16, 2012.

HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in households (6.7/10) and viewers (10.30m) and was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/07) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06). HAWAII FIVE-0 posted its best deliveries in these measures since May 14, 2012 (the season two finale).

-- On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.1/14), viewers (14.53m) and adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and was a close second in adults 18-49 (2.7/07, -0.1 behind ABC).

NCIS was first in households (12.1/18), viewers (19.76m) and adults 25-54 (5.1/12) and was second in adults 18-49 (3.6/10, -0.2 behind NBC). NCIS was the night's #1 program in households, viewers and adults 25-54 and was the #1 scripted program in adults 18-49. NCIS posted its best deliveries in both households and viewers since Sept. 25, 2012, best deliveries in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since October 2, 2012. NCIS was the night's #1 program in households, viewers and adults 25-54, #1 scripted program in adults 18-49.

NCIS: LOS ANGELES was tied for first with ABC in both adults 25-54 (4.0/09) and adults 18-49 (2.9/07), second in households (9.0/13) and viewers (14.49m). NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/08) and even in adults 25-54 compared to last week.

-- On Wednesday, CBS was first in households (7.5/12), viewers (11.62m) and adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.8/08, -0.1 behind FOX).

SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES posted its best household rating (6.5/10) this season, its largest audience (10.37m) since Oct. 17, 2012 and its best adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08) ratings since Nov. 7, 2012.

CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (8.0/12) and viewers (12.37m), second in adults 25-54 (4.0/09) and posted a 2.9/08 in adults 18-49. CRIMINAL MINDS posted season-best deliveries in both households and viewers and matched season-high ratings in adults 25-54.

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.0/13), viewers (12.11m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07). CSI posted its best deliveries in both households and viewers since Jan. 25, 2012 and its best deliveries in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since April 4, 2012.

-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (9.97m), adults 25-54 (2.3/06) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.6/05, with ABC).

UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (5.6/09), viewers (8.73m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06). Compared to the last episode (on Nov. 16, 2012), UNDERCOVER BOSS was even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

CSI: NY was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (9.86m) and adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and was second in adults 18-49 (1.5/04, -0.1 behind ABC). Compared to the last episode (on Nov. 16, 2012), CSI: NY was up +2% in households (from 6.4/11), +7% in adults 18-49 (from 1.4/04), even in adults 25-54 and added +270,000 viewers (from 9.59m, +3%).

BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.3/12) and viewers (11.31m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.3/06, with ABC) and was second in adults 18-49 (1.5/04). Compared to the last episode (on Nov. 9, 2012), BLUE BLOODS was up +5% in adults 25-54 (from 2.2/06), even in adults 18-49.

THE GOOD WIFE (9:41-10:41 PM) was second in households (6.5/10), viewers (9.70m), adults 25-54 (2.6/06) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.8/04, with ABC) in the 9:30-10:30 PM hour. THE GOOD WIFE posted its best adults 25-54 delivery since Oct. 21, 2012 and its best adults 18-49 delivery since Oct. 28, 2012.

CBS’ Amazing Race delivered a surprising finale last night when the underdog Beekmans came from behind to win the million. But the show’s ratings? Those were a bit more predictable, unfortunately.The two-hour Race closer had 9.3 million viewers and a 2.6 rating in the adult demo, down 21 percent and ranking and tied as the show’s lowest-rated finale ever. The strong lead-in didn’t help The Mentalist, which was down 11 percent from its last original.

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

Dec 10 (TheWrap.com) - The season finale of CBS's "The Amazing Race" slid 21 percent from last year's send-off to tie the show's previous low for a finale, while NBC took an expected win on the strength of "Sunday Night Football," according to preliminary numbers.

While NBC's numbers are approximate due to the nature of live sports, the network holds a commanding first place in the 18-49 demographic most important to advertisers with a 5.7 rating/14 share and in total viewers with 15.9 million total viewers. Following three consecutive episodes of "Football Night in America" from 7 to 8:30 p.m., which drew a 2.3/6, 3.3/9 and 5.4/13, the game between Green Bay and Detroit inched up from last week's "Sunday Night Football" at 8:30, posting a 6.9/17 and 18.9 million total viewers. It was by far the night's best-rated and program and most-watched overall.

Fox drew second place in ratings and third in total viewers with a 3.5/9 and 8.5 million. NFL overrun from 7 to 7:30 had a 6.1/17 with 17.3 million total viewers, while overrun combined with "The O.T" at 7:30 had a 4.3/11 with 11.6 million total viewers. "The Simpsons at 8 inched up from its last original airing two weeks ago for a 3.4/9 and had 7.5 million total viewers. "Bob's Burgers" at 8:30 jumped 17 percent to a 2.1/5 and took 4.6 million total viewers, while "Family Guy" at 9 had a 2.8/7 with 5.6 million total viewers. "American Dad" at 9:30 drew a 2.2/5 with 4.7 million total viewers.

CBS came in third in ratings and second in total viewers with a 2.2/5 and 9.6 million. "60 Minutes" at 7 posted a 19/5 with 11.8 million total viewers, while the "Amazing Race" season finale the following hour dropped to a 2.6/6 with 9.3 million total viewers. "The Mentalist" at 10 dropped 11 percent from its last original two weeks ago for a 1.6/4 and had 7.9 million total viewers.

ABC came in fourth in ratings and total viewers with a 1.6/4 and 6.8 million. "America's Funniest Home Videos" at 7 slid 13 percent for a 1.4/4 with 6.5 million total viewers. The special "Disney's Prep & Landing" the following hour had a 1.4/3, a 27 percent increase over last year's special, and had 4.9 million total viewers. "Disney's Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice" at 8:30 also drew a 1.4/3 and took 4.8 million total viewers, while the movie "Christmas With Holly" at 9 took a 1.8/4 with 7.7 million total viewers.

CBS’ Amazing Race delivered a surprising finale last night when the underdog Beekmans came from behind to win the million. But the show’s ratings? Those were a bit more predictable, unfortunately.The two-hour Race closer had 9.3 million viewers and a 2.6 rating in the adult demo, down 21 percent and ranking and tied as the show’s lowest-rated finale ever. The strong lead-in didn’t help The Mentalist, which was down 11 percent from its last original.

CBS' two-hour fall finale of The Amazing Race drew a 2.6 rating with adults 18-49, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. That was down a tenth from last week and off by 21% from last year's fall finale to tie as the show lowest-rated finale ever. The Mentalist was also down 11% from two weeks ago to a 1.6. CBS finished in third with a 2.2 rating/5 share.

Fox was in second with an NFL-inflated 3.5/9. The Simpsons was up 3% to a 3.4 and Bob's Burgers improved 17% to a 2.1. Family Guy was down a tenth to a 2.8 and American Dad rose 5% to a 2.2.

NBC won again with a 5.7/14 for its NFL coverage. The Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game was up 5% in the fast-nationals with a 6.9. Football Night in America was up 12% to a 3.7.

ABC finished in fourth with a 1.6/4. The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Christmas With Holly drew a 1.8 rating and 7.68 million total viewers, both network highs for the movie franchise.

"The Amazing Race" victory by a former Oconomowoc resident, Josh Kilmer-Purcell, and his partner, known as the Beekman Boys, put the amazing in the show's title Sunday night.

Kilmer-Purcell and his partner, Brent Ridge, won the $1 million competition in which multiple teams of two race around the world completing arduous tasks.

They were dismissed as the weakest team by other contestants - who called them "the gay guys" - until the final task, which required contestants apply brain instead of brawn.

They beat out two likable young sweethearts and two cocky Chippendale dancers. The surprise result was a bit like the nerds beating the popular kids in high school.

The two-hour episode itself, however, was cursed.

It aired opposite the Green Bay Packers game against the Detroit Lions on NBC, and its start was delayed because of a "60 Minutes" overrun. Both contributed to the show's 21% drop in ratings from last year's finale, which, coincidentally, was won by a Madison couple.

According to The Wrap.com, the finale earned a 2.6 rating and drew 9.3 million viewers.

The Packers game, on the other hand, dominated the night - as expected. NBC's "Sunday Night Football" telecast averaged 15.9 million viewers, peaking at more than 20 million at the start of the game nationally. About a half-million of them live in the Milwaukee area.

The game averaged a 52.7 rating on WTMJ-TV (Channel 4), or the equivalent of 479,000 television households. A local rating point represents 9,100 homes. The game's rating peaked at 55.5 - or 505,050 households - at 9 p.m.

"The Amazing Race" averaged a 4.6 on WDJT-TV (Channel 58), or 41,860 TV households, but some people may have recorded it on their DVR while watching the game.

I know people are gonna tell me I am wrong, but I think the fact that the twinnies were saved by a NEL was the main reason the ratings dropped.

I doubt that. It was the football game that dropped viewers. The sisters made this season entertaining

I know that, but the twinnies got MAJOR hate on facebook. Now that I think about it, it was probably a combo of football + twinnies. By the way, the Chippendales made this seaosn entertaining.

No offence but the people hating on the twins on facebook are the ones that are hypocritical and turn around and then call the girls names. Its crazy. Yes the Chippendales helped make the season but the Twins were definitely the stand out team. Every episode they made me laugh for ex.

As I've tried to point out all season, the ratings system relying on live plus same day viewing does not fully measure audiences any longer. The networks, especially Les Moonves at CBS, and the advertisers both know it.I want to wait to see the final weekly report tomorrow to see if it sheds any further light on this, especially since live plus three day and live plus seven day numbers aren't included.

Everything I've seen though suggests that by seven days out, the audience numbers are at a minimum stable, if not improving at little over time. I just wish there was actual numbers out there to show this.

I know people are gonna tell me I am wrong, but I think the fact that the twinnies were saved by a NEL was the main reason the ratings dropped.

I doubt that. It was the football game that dropped viewers. The sisters made this season entertaining

I know that, but the twinnies got MAJOR hate on facebook. Now that I think about it, it was probably a combo of football + twinnies. By the way, the Chippendales made this seaosn entertaining.

No offence but the people hating on the twins on facebook are the ones that are hypocritical and turn around and then call the girls names. Its crazy. Yes the Chippendales helped make the season but the Twins were definitely the stand out team. Every episode they made me laugh for ex.

I usually hate it when fans threat to not watch the show on facebook, many times hypocritical as you said, but at least for the twiinies, they had a reason. No one ever was in a "stealing" incident before, so its not being hypocritical.

"The Big Bang Theory" Tops All Entertainment Programs in Viewers and Key Demos

"Person of Interest," the Fastest-Growing Program on Network Television, is the Week's #1 Drama in Viewers

"Criminal Minds" is Week's Top Drama in Adults 18-49

CBS Has Four of the Top 10 and Every Single Program Ranked From #11 to #22

All of CBS's Thursday Lineup Posting Year-to-Year and Season-to-Date Growth

"Elementary" is the Week's #1 New Series in Both Viewers and Adults 25-54 and #1 New Drama in Adults 18-49

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Tops Week in Children 2-11 and 6-11

CBS was first in viewers for the ninth time in 11 weeks and moved into first place for the season in adults 25-54 (tie), with THE BIG BANG THEORY as the #1 entertainment program in viewers and key demographics and PERSON OF INTEREST, the fastest-growing primetime program, topping all dramas, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 9.

THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's #1 scripted program in viewers and adults 18-49, followed by TWO AND A HALF MEN and 2 BROKE GIRLS, ranked second and third in adults 18-49.

PERSON OF INTEREST, the fastest-growing show on network television, added +3.63 million viewers this season, and was the #1-ranked drama of the week in viewers for the third time this season. The second-year series also ranks as the fastest-growing network drama in adults 18-49, adding +0.5 of a rating point. CRIMINAL MINDS was the week's top drama in adults 18-49 (tie).

A rebroadcast special of NCIS had more viewers than any scripted program on the competition.

All of CBS's Thursday lineup posted year-to-year growth this week with gains of +5% in viewers, +7% in adults 25-54 and +3% in adults 18-49 compared to same night last year. Season-to-date, CBS is up +16% in adults 18-49 and +14% in both viewers and adults 25-54 on Thursday.

CBS dominated the week's program rankings with four of the top 10 programs and every single program ranked from #11 through #22. CBS has had the #1 drama, #1 comedy, #1 news program and #1 new show in viewers every week of the season-to-date.

In key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.0/07, -0.1 behind NBC) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.3/06, with FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and is a solid second in adults 18-49 (2.8/08).

In the Monday to Friday 10:00 PM hour in Week #11, CBS was first in households (5.9/10), viewers (9.15m), adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06). Season-to-date, CBS is first in households (8.1/14), viewers (12.51m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08) Monday to Friday in the 10:00 PM hour.

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (R) (S) (8:00-9:02 PM) was first in children 2-11 (4.8/15) and children 6-11 (4.3/14) and was second in households (5.5/09), viewers (10.11m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09), adults 18-49 (2.9/08) and adults 18-34 (1.8/06). RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER is broadcast television's top rated program this season in both children 2-11 and children 6-11.

VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW (S) won its time slot in households (5.9/10), viewers (9.32m), adults 25-54 (3.1/08), adults 18-49 (3.5/10) and adults 18-34 (4.1/10). VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW was the night's #1 program in both adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.

On Wednesday, CBS was first in households (5.7/09) and viewers (9.12m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.3/08, with FOX) and was second in adults 18-49 (2.5/07).

SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES was first in households (6.4/10), viewers (10.64m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08). SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES posted its largest audience since Sept. 19, 2012 (the opening episodes of this edition of SURVIVOR), best adults 25-54 rating since Oct. 24, 2012 and best adults 18-49 ratings since Oct. 3, 2012.

CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (7.1/11), viewers (11.33m), adults 25-54 (3.9/09) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). CRIMINAL MINDS was the night's #1 program in viewers and adults 18-49 (tied with "Duck Dynasty").

THE BIG BANG THEORY swept its time period, finishing first in households (10.3/17), viewers (16.95m), adults 25-54 (6.9/19), adults 18-49 (5.2/16) and adults 18-34 (3.4/12). Compared to the same night last year, THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +21% in households, +17% in adults 25-54, +13% in adults 18-49 and +10% in adults 18-34. THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in households, viewers, adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.

-- TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in households (8.4/13), viewers (13.50m), adults 25-54 (5.3/13) and adults 18-49 (4.0/11) and tied for first in adults 18-34 (2.5/08, with FOX). Compared to the same night last year (RULES OF ENGAGEMENT), TWO AND A HALF MEN was up +38% in households, +26% in adults 25-54, +33% in adults 18-49 and +79% in adults 18-34.

PERSON OF INTEREST was first in households (8.7/13), viewers (14.18m) and adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and was second in adults 18-49 (2.9/08, -0.1 behind ABC). Compared to last year, PERSON OF INTEREST was up +10% in households, +8% in adults 25-54 and +4% in adults 18-49.

ELEMENTARY was first in households (6.7/11), viewers (10.31m) and adults 25-54 (3.0/07) and was second in adults 18-49 (2.1/06).

-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (9.70m) and adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and was second in adults 18-49 (1.5/05, -0.1 behind NBC). Compared to last year, CBS was up +75% in households, +22% in adults 25-54 and +7% in adults 18-49.

UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (5.3/09), viewers (7.99m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/06). Compared to last year ("A Gifted Man"), UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +5% in adults 25-54.

CSI: NY was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (9.95m) and adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.5/054, with ABC). CSI: NY was even in adults 18-49 and added +90,000 viewers (from 9.86m, +1%) compared to last week.

BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.2/13) and viewers (11.17m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.2/06, with NBC) and was second in adults 18-49 (1.4/04). Compared to last year (a rerun), BLUE BLOODS was up +67% in households, +38% in adults 25-54 and +27% in adults 18-49.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (R) (S) (8:00-8:31 PM) was first in households (2.2/04), viewers (4.18m), children 2-11 (2.0/07) and children 6-11 (1.6/06) and was second in both adults 25-54 (1.5/04) and adults 18-49 (1.1/04).

FROSTY RETURNS (R) (S) (8:31-9:00 PM) was first in households (2.1/04), viewers (4.06m), children 2-11 (2.4/08) and children 6-11 (2.0/07) and was second in both adults 25-54 (1.4/04) and adults 18-49 (1.1/04).

THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (R) (S) (9:00-10:00 PM) was first in children 2-11 (1.8/06) and children 6-11 (1.5/05) and was second in households (2.2/04), viewers (3.94m), adults 25-54 (1.2/03) and adults 18-49 (1.0/03).

48 HOURS was first in both households (3.6/07) and viewers (5.44m) and was second in both adults 25-54 (1.7/05) and adults 18-49 (1.2/04). 48 HOURS was the night's #1 program in both households and viewers.

The two-hour season finale of CBS reality franchise “The Amazing Race” stumbled at the finish line Sunday night, delivering a number that tied the program’s lowest-rated finale ever, based on Nielsen overnight results.

TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Race” dipped to a 2.6 average rating in the key 18-49 demo, down a whopping 31% from the finale for the fall season a year ago, and down 4% from the show’s performance a week earlier.

Other programming on CBS Sunday night was also down: “60 Minutes” plunged 42% from a football-delayed episode a week ago to a 1.9 average in 18-49, while “The Mentalist” slipped 11% from its most recent fresh episode to a 1.6.

Meanwhile, NFL football was up, enabling NBC to coast to an easy win for the night. “Sunday Night Football” delivered a 6.9 average rating in the 18-49 demo, up from a 6.6 a week ago.

The report notes that live football broadcasts mean the numbers will be subject to more than the usual adjustments.

For prime time overall, NBC came in with a preliminary 5.7 average in viewers 18-49, ahead of Fox (3.5 average), CBS (2.2) and ABC (1.6). NBC also had a big win in total viewers, averaging 15.9 million to 9.6 million for CBS, 8.5 million for Fox and 6.7 million for ABC.